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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in libssh2 affects Power Hardware Management Console (CVE-2019-3862)

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Summary

libssh2 is used by Power Hardware Management Console (HMC). HMC has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-3862
DESCRIPTION: An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 in the way SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_REQUEST packets with an exit status message and no payload are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a denial of service or read data in the client memory.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS3 Base Metrics: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector: Network
Access Vector (AV): Network

Affected Products and Versions

Power HMC V8.7.0.0
Power HMC V9.1.910.0

Remediation/Fixes

Remediation/Fixes

  The following fixes are available on IBM Fix Central at: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

Product
VRMF
APAR
Remediation/Fix
Power HMC
V8.8.7.0 SP3 ppc
MB04223
Power HMC
V8.8.7.0 SP3 x86
MB04222
Power HMC
V9.1.930.0  SP1 ppc
MB04220
Power HMC
V9.1.930.0  SP1 x86
MB04219

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

Initial Version: 29 Aug 2019

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 September 2021

UID

ibm11072240